Wild Wild East

Wild Wild East (2026)



Dziki dziki wschód

6.0 2026 105 min —

Director: Jan Holoubek

Cast: Itay Tiran, Robert Więckiewicz, Joanna Kulig, Jan Bülow, Alexandr Yatsentyuk

Crime Thriller War
Occupied Poland, 1943. German officer Martin Wolff arrives in an isolated village to probe the vanishing of a Jewish lawyer — a mission that rattles the uneasy peace among traumatized locals, crooked collaborators, and Nazi enforcers. What he uncovers is a tangled snare of treachery and avarice, all circling rumors of the missing man's concealed riches. But as the village's most damning secrets surface, Wolff's investigation threatens to conceal far more than it exposes.

More About This Film

Wild Wild East is a Polish period thriller set in the winter of 1943. A German official named Wolff arrives in a quiet town in eastern Poland, where his secretive mission disturbs the local balance and awakens suspicion among people already living under extraordinary wartime pressure.

Jan Holoubek directs an ensemble led by Joanna Kulig, Magdalena Różczka and Itay Tiran. The film combines wartime drama with mystery and tension, using the isolated setting and rumors of hidden gold to create a story in which nearly everyone has something to conceal.

  • Jan Holoubek directed the film and co-wrote it with Aleksandra Takuska.
  • The original Polish title is Dziki, dziki wschód.
  • Joanna Kulig, Magdalena Różczka and Itay Tiran lead the cast.
  • The production is a Polish-Israeli-German co-production.
  • The film was selected for the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival and the Polish Film Festival.

Where to Watch

Wild Wild East is currently being distributed through festival and theatrical channels, with wider streaming rights still developing.